multiplier reels casting ???

Member Joined: Dec 02, 2007 Posts: 24 Location: dorset

HI shore fishermen

i am looking to get a multiplier reel for christmas

i was just wondering if they cast further than normal reels?

comments from uses appreciated

twydinho9... winking

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:26 pm

Well, they will cast futher than a fixed spool but take some time getting used to and not as forgiving

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:27 pm

if it aint got a level wind itl out cast a fixed spool in my opinion

Member Joined: Dec 02, 2007 Posts: 24 Location: dorset

cool

also with that im looking to get a 12 ft rod with it....

any ideas... plz !

where do you fish ??

i fish abbotsbury with squid

2007 fish caught...
makerel x9999+
pouting x 2
dogfish x 2
mullet x 3
garfish x 4
pollock x 1

twydinho9
p.s winking

what have you caught???

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:51 pm

salt multiplier beachcaster £60 lovely rods i know i got one lol
lyme regis = 4 bass 2 mullet several wrasse silver eels x7 pollack x4 bull huss x 4

abbotsbury mackeral x999 bass x 2 mullet x1 garfish x1 black bream x2
doggies x 999 lol smoothies x2 whiting x20ish best just over a pound and a half cod x 4 best 4 lb 2oz

seatown flounder x 7 doggies x 999 mackeral x 999 bass x 1

Member Joined: Dec 02, 2007 Posts: 24 Location: dorset

WOW thats alot !

i forgot whiting x about 30 lol

there nice fish whiting i like them

i cant wait til i get my new rod!!!

how big is your rod you have and what is it ????

twydinho9 .... winking

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:23 pm

ok here goes lol
salt beachcaster 12ft fixd spool
salt multiplier 13ft
penn multimesh multiplier 12 ft
salt flattie 11ft fixed spool
k2 team extreme 14ft multiplier/fixed
abu stigma 13ft multiplier
reels
abu fixed spool x2
diawa slosh x2
abu 6500 rocket x1
okhuma magnetix x1

the fish are from this year so far suprise

year dont end til the 31st big grin

perhaps a meet could be in order ?????????

Member Joined: Dec 11, 2007 Posts: 33

Hi
Have been using multipliers for years from early penns to abu 6500 gr ct and when the suns out and not much wind they cast great but you need a smooth casting style,Add a strong head wind cold and night time and freezing hands and troulble can start the last thing you need at night is a huge overun.Recently started to fish chesil at night after a break of a few years and have had some whiting and first codling for years and winding in a fish from over a hundred yards is hard work plus you have to guide the line on with your thumb.Heres the point had a cast with a mates penn new fixed spool and tried my sons new aierolex fixed spool and they are great reckon the distance cast is almost the same but the retrieve is so much quicker.Load the spool right up and you will cast just as far without any trouble.
Regards beaver

Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:41 am

beaver i agree the new fixed spool reels do cast well, i think to be honest its down to personal preferance and a bit of pressure from tackle shops and fishing magazines to buy multipliers but what ever you feel comfortable with you should use hey ho experiment youll soon find a setup that feels comfortable all the best and a very merry christmas to you all